The book reconciles the concept of aging and beauty as a double-edged sword. Browse door 's werelds grootste eBoekenwinkel en begin vandaag nog met lezen op internet, je tablet, telefoon of eReader. It's not. A wonderfully presented anthology of short stories penned by female writers from Northern Ireland. Without my Cloak, Kate O’Brien (1931) A Victorian family saga, O’Brien’s debut novel tells the story of an upper class Irish Catholic household from the fictional town of Mellick. Scarlet Feather, Maeve Binchy (2000) With a writer as popular as Binchy, it is hard to choose one particular title. Taking inspiration from Irish mythology, the author brings this tragic period of Irish history to life and has been translated into numerous languages for foreign audiences. In Jennifer Egan's social novel, the "goon" illustrated here is the elusiveness of time. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Female writers from Ireland. Read more: How 27-Year-Old Sally Rooney Became Literature's Brightest Star. Among the writers discussed are: Each entry includes a brief biography, a discussion of major works and themes, a review of the writer's critical reception, and a list of works by and about the writer. His many books include Assessing the Achievement of J.M. Photograph: Matt Kavanagh. The volume closes with a selected, general bibliography. A lecturer at University College Dublin, Pine’s essay collection has already been rapturously received at home, owing to its frank and moving discussion of sexual violence, addiction, and miscarriage. Ulysses, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Louis le Brocquy Táin illustrations, Oxford Book of Irish Verse, The Story of Lucy Gault, Fools of fortune, AE in the Irish Theosophist, Vale and other poems, The Vicar of Wakefield, She Stoops to Conquer. Your screen name should follow the standards set out in our. Wendy Erskine’s Sweet Home (Picador, June), too, is an ode to Belfast, a paean to its people, crammed full of caustic wit and besieged beauty parlours, legendary local rock stars and desperate attempts at DIY. Foster, Claire Keegan (2010) Claire Keegan’s long short story was published as a stand-alone book in 2010 and has since made its way onto the curriculum for the Leaving Cert. By Michelle Darrisaw. Perfect to cozy up with a pint (or two)! In her third novel, popular Irish writer Tana French presents a generational family drama that's equal parts suspense and psychological. Tackling issues of gender inequality, sexual taboos and the prevailing Catholic mentality of The coming-of-age story was adapted into a 2015 film, starring Saoirse Ronan and Emory Cohen. Sign up to the Irish Times books newsletter for features, podcasts and more. By Michelle Darrisaw. But might we suggest celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with an O-approved activity: reading books? But then a close female friend got a late diagnosis of autism. Set in Dublin, Ireland, the novel is an introspective glance into the lives of two couples of different ages whose lives intertwine after a poetry slam event. Brimming with pitch-black humour, the book swerves from the grotesque to the sublime, exploring the psyches of a colourful cast of characters―each one more eccentric than the last. Chicky opens up a holiday hotel as a safe haven for guests and natives. by. 13. Through the clever use of flashbacks, Nugent retraces the steps of what led to the titular character, Oliver Ryan, losing grip with reality and randomly murdering his wife at dinner. The pages of Banshee, edited by Laura Cassidy, Claire Hennessy, and Eimear Ryan, Susan Tomaselli’s Gorse, and The Stinging Fly, which recently celebrated its twentieth birthday and is currently under Rooney’s editorship, are testament to the vibrancy and breadth of Irish letters. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, Mariah's Memoir Is Her Most Personal Work Yet, Oprah and Jenna Bush Hager Talk Book Clubs, Review: Jess Walter's "The Cold Millions", Read a Review of a New Sylvia Plath Biography, Misty Copeland Wrote a New Children's Book, The Story of Mariah Carey and Derek Jeter's Fling. To comment you must now be an Irish Times subscriber. This list of famous Irish authors is alphabetical and can be sorted by any column. You should receive instructions for resetting your password. 14 Book Instagram Accounts for Literary Lovers, 10 Books Angie Thomas Thinks Everyone Should Read, 10 of Maya Angelou's Most Essential Life Works. While male writers have received the bulk of the critical attention given to Irish literature, contemporary women writers are among the most widely read Irish authors.